Forest Corbell

Forest Britton "Bee" Corbell, 81, of Eastland, Texas died Monday morning, April 21, 2008 at his daughter's residence in Waco. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 24 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel.

Bee was born October 1, 1926 in Snyder, Texas to Earl and Leona Corbell. In December of 1942 at the age of 16, Bee enlisted in the US Navy and served his country in the Pacific on the USS LaVallette, DD448. He attended Neilson Beauty College in Dallas where he met his wife, Betty Joe Green. They were married in Dallas on August 23, 1946. The couple moved to Odessa to open their own beauty shop. Bee soon gave up the small business and began working on electric high lines. Looking for a living with fewer risks, he joined the Odessa Fire Department where he spent 34 years and retired as Battalion Chief. He and Betty Joe spent the remainder of their lives enjoying their home on Lake Leon, involving themselves in that community and spending time with their family. Bee and Betty Joe were married for 61 wonder-filled loving years.

"Jack of All Trades and Master of Many"

Bee is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Leona Corbell; infant brother, Donnell Wayne Corbell; his wife, Betty Joe Green Corbell who died on December 23, 2007.

He is survived by his children, Connie Joe Corbell Meadows of Houston, Marsha Darlene Corbell Fitzjarrell of Waco, and Casey Britton Corbell of Odessa; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; siblings, Sid Webb, June McFarland and Dick Corbell all of Odessa and Max Corbell of Granbury.

Thank you, Daddy, for being a wonderful, loving father to us and a mentor and teacher to many. We love you and Mother and will miss you both so much. With love, Connie, Marsha and Casey.

The family wishes that memorials be given to Lake Leon Baptist Church in Eastland, Girling Hospice in Eastland or Providence Hospice in Waco.